Seeking an Academic Noninvasive Cardiologist

Galveston, Texas

Full Time

Why join The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)?

Founded in 1891, UTMB Health is the first medical school in the state of Texas and has excelled in all three aspects of academic medicine education, research, and patient care. UTMB is located on Galveston Island just 60 miles south of Houston.

Academic Noninvasive Cardiologist - About the position

The Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), Galveston, Texas, seeks a noninvasive cardiologist to join its robust, academic cardiology practice at the title of Assistant or Associate Professor. The successful candidate will participate in the well-managed, robustly-growing, academic cardiology practice with an energetic group of cardiologists. The practice is supported by the excellent infrastructure at UTMB Health and entails mainly outpatient and occasional inpatient services, echo and imaging procedures, and the education of medical students, interns, residents, and fellows.

The successful candidate should be board certified or eligible in ABIM Cardiovascular Diseases, proficient in echo, nuclear medicine, and other noninvasive cardiology activities, and possess or be eligible for full medical license in the State of Texas. Expertise in conducting clinical research trials is a plus but not required. Most importantly, the successful candidate should be an exceptional communicator with superior people skills, positive attitude, and genuine desire to benefit our patients through the practice of academic cardiology.

Greater Houston and Galveston Island

• Many new and beautiful communities to choose from, just south of Houston

• You can live on historic Galveston Island or on the Mainland in such areas as; Friendswood, League City, Clear Lake, Texas City or other nearby communities.

• Downtown Houston is a short 30 – 45 minute drive, with 2 major airports.

• Island living is modern, safe and comfortable. Average home cost is less than $250,000 with numerous options.

About UTMB Health

For 125 years, UTMB has stood with Texas—training the health care workforce; helping make the state a leader in advancing the understanding and treatment of illness and injury; serving as a major provider of health care for Texans and their families; and innovating the future of how care is delivered.

UTMB opened in 1891 as the nation’s first public medical school and hospital under unified leadership—already a pioneer. What began as one hospital and medical school building in Galveston is now a major academic health sciences center of global influence, with medical, nursing, health professions and graduate biomedical schools; a world-renowned research enterprise; and a growing, comprehensive health system with hospitals on three campuses and a network of clinics. Today, UTMB has a $3.3 billion annual statewide economic impact, in terms of business volume, personal income and durable goods purchases. More than 42,000 jobs in Texas are directly or indirectly attributed to UTMB.